The upcoming summer transfer window will be a vital one for Newcastle.

Will the Magpies splash the cash and aim for more? Or will just enough money be available to maintain their Premier League status?

As question marks remain over some of their key forwards ahead of the summer, such as Salomon Rondon and Ayoze Perez, the Toon have been linked with Swansea forward Daniel James in recent weeks.

The Welshman was all set for a move to Leeds United in January, before the Swans pulled out of the deal in the final moments.

So, how good is James?

And, how good could he become?

We used popular football game FIFA 19 to check out Newcastle's reported target.

Daniel James (Swansea) - FIFA 19

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Current ability: 70

Potential ability: 82

The 21-year-old has been in exceptional form for Swansea in the Championship this season, scoring four goals and registering seven assists in 28 league starts.

According to FIFA 19, his best position is on the left-hand side of the attack, either as a left midfielder or a left forward.

The Welsh youngster's best attributes on the game are his acceleration (93), sprint speed (90), agility (80), balance (78), dribbling (73) and shot power (71).

Compared with the current Newcastle squad, only DeAndre Yedlin can match his physical attributes, with the Swans forward much quicker in terms of acceleration than record signing Miguel Almiron (90).

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